Most People Don't Know These 6 Super Tiny Towns In Southern California Exist

Did you know there are tiny towns in Southern California with less than 700 residents? Yep, there are a handful of them here in SoCal and it’s possible you’ve never even heard of them before. Here are six tiny towns listed in order of population. If you blink, you might actually miss them.

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Located in Riverside County in the Colorado Desert, this tiny town has very few services available so its residents drive to nearby Indio or Blythe for most of their needs.

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Located in Imperial County, Ocotillo was originally intended to be a retirement community. As of 2012, the area is best known for the Imperial Valley Desert Museum.

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Located in Imperial County along the east shore of the Salton Sea, Bombay Beach has a dwindling population due to the land's dangerous and fluctuating conditions. The few remaining residents find their town is frequented by photographers, documentarians and tourists who are interested in seeing a ghost town in the making.

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Similar to Bombay Beach, the population of this town has been dwindling over the years. This area draws in a lot of visitors and photographers who are interested in the history of the Salton Sea.

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Winterhaven borders Yuma, Arizona and is also partially located on the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation.

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With close to 700 residents, this tiny town has the largest population of all the towns featured on this list. Located in the Angeles National Forest, the popular Rock Inn is a favorite destination for locals and visitors.

Wow – talk about some itty bitty SoCal towns! Have you ever been to any of these spots? The census data was last captured in 2010 so it’s likely the populations listed have changed. However, in the past, some of these towns have actually dropped in size rather than increase, as people tend to leave for more populated cities with more opportunities.